L'Hermione, the adventure of her reconstruction
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A famous French warship of the late 18th century, whose original construction plans have been lost, it was a real challenge for the Association Hermione-La Fayette to rebuild this square-rigged three-master of over 65 meters in length as faithfully as possible.
Through never-before-seen archive images, this book retraces the reconstruction of the Hermione. Highly documented, this book will tell you all about this adventure, from the opening of the shipyard to her first launches.
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L'HERMIONE, THE ADVENTURE OF RECONSTRUCTION
A famous French warship of the late 18th century, whose original construction plans have been lost, it was a real challenge for the Association Hermione-La Fayette to rebuild this 65-meter-long square-rigged three-master as faithfully as possible.
Through never-before-seen archive images, this book retraces the reconstruction of the Hermione. Highly documented, this book will tell you all about this adventure, from the opening of the shipyard to her first launches.
You'll find all the information you need on the architecture, wood used, design and reconstruction of the frigate. Anecdotes about her sea voyages and life aboard the Hermione are also included, immersing you in the adventure of this famous frigate.
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Technical specifications
- Author : Jean-Marie Ballu
- Publication date: April 15, 2016
- 192 pages
- 17 x 24.5 cm
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